Falls & Blood Thinners: How to Prevent & How to Respond

While blood thinners can be great for maintaining cardiovascular health, they can make a bad fall that much more dangerous. Make sure you know how to help and what to look for.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

SMH Makes Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2022 List

SMH is pleased to announce it has once again been recognized on this global list -- the only hospital in southwest Florida ever to make the list.

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Prominent Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgeon Joins SMH First Physicians Group

In a continuing effort to recruit new physicians and fill the gaps in primary and specialty care in our community, Sarasota Memorial is pleased to welcome a new, triple board-certified and fellowship-trained colon and rectal robotic surgeon to the Suncoast

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

An Aspirin A Day Keeps The Doctor Away? | New Recommendations on Managing Cardiovascular Risk with Daily Aspirin

A daily regimen of low-dose aspirin has long been promoted as a safe and effective way for people over the age of 50 to lower their risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems, but the US Preventive Services Task Force has issued new recommendations

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

ROSA the Surgical Robot Progresses from Knees to Hips

ROSA, the robotic surgical assistant who has been helping orthopedic surgeons perform knee replacements at Sarasota Memorial since her debut in 2019, is now primed to do hips. Utilizing innovative technology and specialized 3D-imaging, surgical teams can precisely position new knees and hips to get the best surgery results.

Monday, February 14, 2022